History: 1997 premiership

Mark Bickley and Ben Hart of the Crows hug to celebrate winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Kane Johnson of the Crows celebrates after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Crows players celebrate on the final siren after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Andrew McLeod of the Crows props the Premiership Cup on his head in the rooms after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Matthew Robran of the Crows celebrates with team mates after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Matt Connell and Chad Rintoul of the Crows celebrate winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Matthew Robran of the Crows celebrates with team mates after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Adelaide Crows team line up for the national anthem before the start of the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Darren Jarman of the Crows reacts with jubilation on the final siren after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Darren Jarman of the Crows celebrates in after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Andrew McLeod of the Crows holds up the Premiership Cup with Mark Bickley after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Adelaide Crows players with the Premiership Cup pose for the team photo after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Andrew McLeod of the Crows holds up his Premiership Medallion and the Norm Smith Medal after the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Mark Bickley of the Crows runs to team mates to celebrate on the final siren after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the Adelaide Crows and the St Kilda Saints at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Troy Bond of Adelaide celebrates kicking a goal during the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.

David Pittman of Adelaide contests the mark against Stewart Loewe of St Kilda, during the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.

Coach Malcolm Blight and Mark Bickley, team captain of Adelaide celebrates on the podium with the Premiership Cup after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.

Matthew Robran of Adelaide celebrates with the Premiership Cup on the ground after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.

Shaun Rehn of Adelaide celebrates in the rooms with the Premiership Cup after winning the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.

Adelaide fans celebrate after the team's victory at the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.

Darren Jarman of the Crows celebrates on the final siren during the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Shane Ellen of the Crows kicks for goal during the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.

Andrew McLeod of the Crows gets a kick away during the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.

Kane Johnson of Adelaide in action during the 1997 AFL Grand Final between the St Kilda Saints and the Adelaide Crows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 27, 1997.